acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
MarkingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
Murrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
Slosson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
Slosson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But as the dusk of evening crept across the land, the great woods, now peopled by strange shadows, sent him forth into the highroad.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On that day Hannibal was haunted by the memory of what he had heard and seen at Slosson's tavern.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading More than this, there was his terrible sense of loss, and the grief he could not master, when his thin, little body was shaken by sobs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shunned the scattered farms and the infrequent settlements, for the fear was strong with him that he might be followed either by Murrell or Slosson.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Marking the course of the road westward, he clung to the woods, where his movements were as stealthy as the very shadows themselves.
